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March 26, 2020

Rationale for Interim Policies As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, the University of Wisconsin System recognizes the need to temporarily develop new policies, modify existing policies, or suspend existing policies. The interim policy set contains policies designed to address the current needs of the UW System and to best safeguard the health and […]

March 11, 2020

Policy Revision and Procedure Approved On January 15, 2020, President Cross approved revisions to SYS 175, Accreditation Visits and Reports. On March 4, 2020, Vice President Morrobel-Sosa approved the supporting procedure SYS 175, Accreditation Visits and Reports Procedure. Please find a detailed description of the approved policy revisions and the new procedure below: SYS 175, […]

March 6, 2020

As a result of the Wisconsin.edu site outage yesterday, we are aware that some users may have had difficulty submitting their comments on the policies out for distribution. As a result, we are extending the 14-day comment period to enable users adequate opportunity to submit their comments. Feedback on the policies below is now due […]

March 3, 2020

policy distribution reminder: 14-day comment period As a reminder, two policies, one procedure, and one guidance document included in the February institution policy distribution have feedback due on Friday, March 6. The relevant drafts are listed below: SYS 610, Uninsured Personal Property Loss or Damages SYS 610.A, Submitting a Departmental Claim for Reimbursement of Lost […]

February 26, 2020

FEBRUARY 2020 POLICY DISTRIBUTION There are 6 policies, 1 policy rescission, 2 procedures, and 1 guidance document included in the January 2020 Institution Policy Distribution. To review a detailed description of the proposed revisions and changes, please see the policy summary document located at the top of each policy page in the yellow box. To […]

January 30, 2020

Policy Revisions Approved On January 27, 2020, President Cross approved revisions to SYS 328, Memberships. Please find a detailed description of the policy revisions below: SYS 328, Memberships This policy is effective upon approval. Summary of Policy and Policy Revisions This policy outlines the parameters for purchasing institutional or organizational memberships to professional associations, societies […]

January 27, 2020

JANUARY 2020 POLICY DISTRIBUTION Two policies and one procedure are included in the January 2020 SYS policy institutional distribution. They are listed below: SYS 1035, Information Security: IT Asset Management SYS 1035.A, IT Asset Management Standard SYS 1257, Title Change To view and comment on the policies, please click on the links above. Please submit […]

January 23, 2020

Policy Revisions Approved On January 6, 2020, President Cross approved technical amendments to SYS 425, Use of Personal Vehicles, Rental Cars and Fleet for Business Transportation. Please find a detailed description of the policy revisions below: SYS 425, Use of Personal Vehicles, Rental Cars, and Fleet for Business Transportation This policy is effective upon approval. […]

January 13, 2020

Policy Rescission Approved On January 6, 2020, President Cross approved the rescission of SYS 340, Alumni Publications. Please find a detailed description of the rationale for the policy rescission below: RECISSION- SYS 340, Alumni Publications Background Summary of Policy SYS 340, Alumni Publications, required Alumni Records Offices guarantee the equitable treatment of various alumni organizations […]

January 10, 2020

DECEMBER 2019 POLICY DISTRIBUTION REMINDER As a reminder, one policy and one proposed policy rescission were included in the December 2019 SYS policy institutional distribution. SYS 220, Affirmative Action Data Collection RESCISSION- SYS 1201, Affirmative Action Data To view and comment on the policies, please click on the links above. Please submit your comments (which […]